Legion Post 6 Eliminated In State Baseball Event

August 13, 1985|By Beth Rhodes

The DeLand American Legion Post 6 baseball team closed its season with two losses in the Florida State double-elimination tournament in Tallahassee. Post 6 (42-13) was edged, 5-4, by Tallahassee in the opening game and then fell, 13-6, to Panama City in the second game. ''In a tournament like this everybody can play a perfect game,'' Coach Tom Sperling said. ''But somebody has to lose the first two games and, unfortunately, it was us this year.'' Sperling added the teams were lucky to get through the tournament, which was hampered throughout the week by rain. Kevin Weickel, who has signed to play for Stetson University, led the hitting for Post 6 with a two-game total of four hits -- three singles and a double. Ed Corbett, also a Stetson signee, and Mike Robinson both had three hits, including a home run each. Maderia Beach won the state championship with a 3-1 victory over Pompano Beach on Sunday. It was third time the two teams met during the tournament. Maderia Beach sent Pompano Beach into the losers' bracket with a 13-9 victory in the first game, but dropped a 6-0 decision in the second game. Maderia Beach advanced to the Southeastern Regional tournament, which began Monday in Cherryville, N.C.